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MawM0071-180.jp2
Tarascan burnished redw...
MawM0071
 
Title
Tarascan burnished redware pipe.
Description
The Purepecha or Tarascans in Mechoacan were contemperaneous of the Mexica or Azteca of Central Mexico. The Tarascans excelled in many craft areas, especially clay, metal, and stone. This burnished redware pipe represents elegance, but simplicity in design.
Subject
[Purépecha pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Tobacco pipes--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1300 and 1532
MawM0071-270.jp2
Tarascan burnished redw...
MawM0071
 
Title
Tarascan burnished redware pipe.
Description
The Purepecha or Tarascans in Mechoacan were contemperaneous of the Mexica or Azteca of Central Mexico. The Tarascans excelled in many craft areas, especially clay, metal, and stone. This burnished redware pipe represents elegance, but simplicity in design.
Subject
[Purépecha pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Tobacco pipes--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1300 and 1532
MawM0071-bot.jp2
Tarascan burnished redw...
MawM0071
 
Title
Tarascan burnished redware pipe.
Description
The Purepecha or Tarascans in Mechoacan were contemperaneous of the Mexica or Azteca of Central Mexico. The Tarascans excelled in many craft areas, especially clay, metal, and stone. This burnished redware pipe represents elegance, but simplicity in design.
Subject
[Purépecha pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Tobacco pipes--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1300 and 1532
MawM0071-top.jp2
Tarascan burnished redw...
MawM0071
 
Title
Tarascan burnished redware pipe.
Description
The Purepecha or Tarascans in Mechoacan were contemperaneous of the Mexica or Azteca of Central Mexico. The Tarascans excelled in many craft areas, especially clay, metal, and stone. This burnished redware pipe represents elegance, but simplicity in design.
Subject
[Purépecha pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Tobacco pipes--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1300 and 1532
MawM0071-090.jp2
Tarascan burnished redw...
MawM0071
 
Title
Tarascan burnished redware pipe.
Description
The Purepecha or Tarascans in Mechoacan were contemperaneous of the Mexica or Azteca of Central Mexico. The Tarascans excelled in many craft areas, especially clay, metal, and stone. This burnished redware pipe represents elegance, but simplicity in design.
Subject
[Purépecha pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Tobacco pipes--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1300 and 1532
MawM0071-000.jp2
Tarascan burnished redw...
MawM0071
 
Title
Tarascan burnished redware pipe.
Description
The Purepecha or Tarascans in Mechoacan were contemperaneous of the Mexica or Azteca of Central Mexico. The Tarascans excelled in many craft areas, especially clay, metal, and stone. This burnished redware pipe represents elegance, but simplicity in design.
Subject
[Purépecha pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Tobacco pipes--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1300 and 1532
MawM0097-98-99-315.jp2
Copper human face penda...
MawM0099
 
Title
Copper human face pendant : 2.
Description
These hollow, open-back copper masks were cast usin the lost wax technique. There is a strap across the back so they could be secured to a headdress or a textile. The masks contained small bells which would tingle when moved.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
MawM0097-98-99-225.jp2
Copper human face penda...
MawM0099
 
Title
Copper human face pendant : 2.
Description
These hollow, open-back copper masks were cast usin the lost wax technique. There is a strap across the back so they could be secured to a headdress or a textile. The masks contained small bells which would tingle when moved.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
MawM0097-98-99-180.jp2
Copper human face penda...
MawM0099
 
Title
Copper human face pendant : 2.
Description
These hollow, open-back copper masks were cast usin the lost wax technique. There is a strap across the back so they could be secured to a headdress or a textile. The masks contained small bells which would tingle when moved.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
MawM0097-98-99-125.jp2
Copper human face penda...
MawM0099
 
Title
Copper human face pendant : 2.
Description
These hollow, open-back copper masks were cast usin the lost wax technique. There is a strap across the back so they could be secured to a headdress or a textile. The masks contained small bells which would tingle when moved.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
MawM0097-98-99-045.jp2
Copper human face penda...
MawM0099
 
Title
Copper human face pendant : 2.
Description
These hollow, open-back copper masks were cast usin the lost wax technique. There is a strap across the back so they could be secured to a headdress or a textile. The masks contained small bells which would tingle when moved.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
MawM0097-98-99-000.jp2
Copper human face penda...
MawM0099
 
Title
Copper human face pendant : 2.
Description
These hollow, open-back copper masks were cast usin the lost wax technique. There is a strap across the back so they could be secured to a headdress or a textile. The masks contained small bells which would tingle when moved.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Purépecha art--Antiquities, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
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